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PART IILump Sums and Widows' and Children's Pensions

Contributions

24Judicial office held by a woman

(1)Where the personal pension is or would be payable to a woman—

(a)a contribution towards the cost of liabilities for the benefit of the woman's children shall be made, taking the form of a reduction in the lump sum which may be granted under this Part of this Act in respect of that woman's service,

(b)the amount of that contribution shall be ascertained from tables prepared for the purposes of this section by the Government Actuary.

(2)If the woman has at any time during her relevant service so elected, no contribution shall be made, and no children's pension shall be payable for the benefit of her children.

(3)An election authorised to be made under this section shall be in writing, shall be made to the Minister, and shall be made in the lifetime of the person who makes it.

(4)Section 23 above shall apply to a woman's relevant service as it applies to a man's relevant service, and the preceding provisions of this section shall have effect subject to any regulations made by virtue of this subsection.